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SELF CLEANING CURRYCQMBJ APPLICATION FILED AFR. l1, 1916.

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OSCAR O. JONES, OF ONTONAGCN, MICHIGAN.

SELF-CLEANING CURRYCOMB.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 8, 1917.

Application iiled April 11, 1916. Serial No. 90,462.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that 1, Osclxn O. JoNns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ontonagon, in the county of Ont-onagon, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful lmprovements in Self-Cleaning Currycombs; and l do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to malte and use the saine.

This invention relates to curiycombs, and particularly to improved cleaning means therefor.

he primary objectof the invention is to provide a light, strong, and durable currycomb which is capable of being cleaned while in use by the mere pressure of the hand of the operator, whereby the accumulations of dust, haii', and other matter may removed from the scraper blades of the comb without interference with the operation of the device or causing delay.

A further object of the invention is to provide in a currycomb-superposed scraper and comb plate frames, improved means for securing the scraper and comb blades to their respective frames, and for limiting the outward movement of one frame relative to the other.

1With these objects in view, together with others which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides inthe novel combination and arrangement of parts, all as will be described more fully hereinafter, illustrated in the drawings and particularly pointed out in the claim.

rlhe invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, where-in:

Figure 1, is a top plan view of a curry comb constructed in accordance with my invention,

Fig. 2, is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 3, is a view similar to Fig. 2, and showing the comb members moved to cleaning position, and

Fig. 4, is a section on line H of Fig. 2.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings 5 indicates a currycomb frame, the same being preferably rectangular in shape as shown, the opposing side bars of the said frame being connected at various points throughout their extent by scraper blades 6, the latter being toothed or serbe easily.

rated at their scraping edge as shown. These blades may be formed of suitable steel, being bent along one longitudinal edge at right angles as at 7, the said angularly bent portions being extended at its ends to provide extensions 8, through which retaining screws, rivets, or bolts 10 may be inserted to secure the scraping blades to the opposing frame members. These scraper members are arranged upon the frame 5 spaced equidistant from each other, and terminate at their free or scraping edges in a common plane.

Arranged in superposed relation to the scraper frame 5 is a comb blade supporting frame 11. This frame may be formed of flat spring metal forkedat one end to provide the frame arms 11 disposed directly over the frame 5, and secured to the under surfaces of the frame arms 11 are comb blades 12. These comb blades are adapted to normally engage with the opposing surfaces of the scraper blades 6 to remove dust, dirt, and hair therefrom. The end comb blades comprise fiat spring members, bent inwardly along one edge as at 13, the extremities of said bent portions being secured as by rivets or screws 14 to the opposite arms of the frame 11 at the opposite eX- tremities of the latter. rllhe body portion of each of these blades is inclined inwardly as shown to engage at their free ends with the flat outer faces of the end scraper blades 6. The intermediate comb blades may be formed of relatively long fiat metallic plates bent intermediate their ends to be secured by rivets or screws 14 at theirends to the opposing frame members 11, and the extremities of said blades incline outwardly to engage at their free ends with the adjacent fiat faces of the spaced Scrapers. It is seen that the double combs last referred to are arranged to project between each of the spaced Scrapers 6. All of the comb plates 12 are possessed of resiliency to normally frictionally engage with the scraper members 6 with which they are associated, and it is apparent that by moving the frames 5 and 11 toward and away from each other the comb plates will, through their reciprocation on the blades 6, remove any matter that may be collected thereon.

The steel spring member constituting the frame 11 may be contracted transversely at one end as shown, and extends beyond the frame end to form a handle 15 to be gripped by the currycomb operator. This handle is bowed, as shown with particular reference to Fig. 2, and is connected tothe scraper carrying frame 5, the normal tendency of the bowed spring being to maintain the superposed frames 5 and 11 spaced away from each other. Upon compression of the bowed spring it is apparent that the comb and scraper frames will be forced together, whereupon the comb blades 12 through their frictional engagement with the Scrapers will remove any matter which may have collected upon the latter. It will be observed that the bowed portion of the spring 15 is of such dimensions as to afford a convenient grip member for the hand of the currycomb operator.

The spring member 15 at its juncture with the arms 11 forming the comb blade frame is stepped as at 16, the said stepped portion extending the entire width of the said spring. A brace comprising a metallic member having arms 17 is connected at one end to the outer extremity of the arm 1l, and preferably to the flanged portion 13 upon the outermost of the comb blades supported by said frame, and is secured as at 18 at its opposite end to the spring member 15 beyond the stepped portion. This rigid connection 'between the bowed spring and the free end of the comb frame causes the said comb frame to move bodily, and prevents bending of the said comb frame adjacent its outermost end. Bracket members 19 comprising straps of metal bent into substantially U-shape are secured at the extremities of their arms to the opposing sides of the scraper frame 5 to span the uppermost 0r comb frame at the opposite ends of the latter. These brackets limit the movement of the frames 5 and 11 outwardly or away from each other.

It is thus seen that a simple, inexpensive and thoroughly eficient self-cleaning currycomb is provided. As matter accumulates uponthe carrier blades, the bowed spring constituting the handle of the device may be compressed, whereupon the comb blades will be actuated to remove such accumulations upon the Scrapers. The frames 5 and 11 may be formed integral with the bowed spring if desired, or may be separate members connected at their adjacent ends by the opposing ends of the bowed spring.

While I have herein shown and described a particular or preferred embodiment of the invention, I wish it to be understood that I need not confine myself to all the precise details of construction herein set forth by way of illustration, as modification and variation mav be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or exceeding the scope of the claim.

What is claimed is:

A curry-comb, comprising in combination, a two-armed spring handle having upper and lower arms, a rectangular frame carried by the lower arm, a plurality of scraper blades having their ends connected to said frame and spacing its sides apart, said blades having overturned flanges which rest on said frame, divergent extensions on the free end of the upper'arm and having their ends overlying the corners of the rectangular frame, the extensions being also bent downwardly substantially at the point of divergence into parallel relation to said rectangular frame, pairs of cleaning blades secured across said extensions and embracing said scraper blades, and diagonally projected brace members extending from said upper arm to the outermost cleaning blade.

In testimony whereof, I aiiix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

OSCAR O. JONES. Witnesses:

I-IARRY J. BUSH, C. H. BROWN.

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